"unessence" meaning in All languages combined

See unessence on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From un- + essence. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|essence}} un- + essence Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} unessence (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) Lack of essence; that which is not essence. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-unessence-en-noun-Dsjqj~sf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 83 17 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

Verb [English]

Forms: unessences [present, singular, third-person], unessencing [participle, present], unessenced [participle, past], unessenced [past]
Etymology: From un- + essence. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|essence}} un- + essence Head templates: {{en-verb}} unessence (third-person singular simple present unessences, present participle unessencing, simple past and past participle unessenced)
  1. (transitive) To deprive of its essential nature. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-unessence-en-verb-crIZNneJ Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 46 54

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